An employee complains to you that a coworker delivered lewd messages, came uninvited into their home, and made repeated and express physical and verbal sexual advances. You don’t know how to respond? Neither did the HR...
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We have long cautioned that employees have a significant homecourt advantage in labor commissioner hearings and appeals. The commissioners are usually employee-friendly, but whatever they award, the rules make any appeal...
Fifteen years after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law, noncompliance with the employer mandate is no longer a gamble—it’s a guaranteed financial hit. Paying Internal Revenue Service (IRS) penalties can cost six...
Q Are there any exceptions to meal and rest break requirements? Can we allow employees to waive their meal breaks if they work six hours instead of eight? Federal law doesn’t require employers to provide employees with...
There have been changes to the requirement for federal contractors to have affirmative action plans (AAPs) since the Trump administration came into office. In Executive Order (EO) 14173 “Ending Illegal Discrimination and...
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The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced the return of the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. PAID is a voluntary compliance initiative that helps employers resolve inadvertent violations of...
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All day long you give me the runaround When you say something here, You mean something there You give me the runaround Same thing yesterday, Same thing the day before from “Runaround” by Tulsa songwriter J. J. Cale Under...
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) recently published rules interpreting and clarifying some of the requirements in the state’s paid family medical leave law, which is codified at...
A good employee performance evaluation involves thorough preparation, clear communication, and a focus on the employee’s strengths and areas that need improvement. The review should be a two-way conversation, with...
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Ever frustrated by the lack of employee engagement? You sense that they want to speak up but, well, just don’t do so. Here are three ideas. Idea No. 1: Do a pre-mortem on a project Scientist Gary Klein suggests that...
Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in both employment and other public programs signals a shift in how employers should navigate the...
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New York State’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget—which Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law on May 9, 2025—included significant amendments to New York’s child labor laws. The New York Labor Law (NYLL) already contained...
Arizona employers know by now that the state’s Earned Paid Sick Time Law (EPST) provides for one hour of earned paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. Employers with 15 or more employees must provide a minimum of 40...
It happened over the summer, but HR professionals may still be reeling from the infamous kiss-cam scandal in which a company’s CEO and HR executive were shown in an embrace on a jumbo screen at a concert. The moment went...
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A recent survey found that nearly four in 10 new employees questioned their decision to join a company during their onboarding process. And the dissatisfaction is even worse for Gen Z employees, as nearly half of that...
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